Stories Behind the Craft

Deruta Pottery History: Medieval Ceramics and t...
Discover the origins of Deruta pottery in the Middle Ages. Learn how the town’s medieval ceramics and archaic style designs shaped Italy’s rich ceramic tradition.
Deruta Pottery History: Medieval Ceramics and t...
Discover the origins of Deruta pottery in the Middle Ages. Learn how the town’s medieval ceramics and archaic style designs shaped Italy’s rich ceramic tradition.

Rare Ivory Microcarvings Sculptures: Jaime Egui...
Discover Jaime Eguiguren’s exceptional collection of rare ivory microcarvings sculptures. Explore the history, artistry, and craftsmanship of antique miniature ivory carvings from Europe’s finest workshops.
Rare Ivory Microcarvings Sculptures: Jaime Egui...
Discover Jaime Eguiguren’s exceptional collection of rare ivory microcarvings sculptures. Explore the history, artistry, and craftsmanship of antique miniature ivory carvings from Europe’s finest workshops.

Lomonosov Imperial Porcelain Factory: 276 Years...
Discover the Lomonosov Imperial Porcelain Factory, world-famous for its hand-painted Russian porcelain, cobalt blue patterns, gold detailing, and traditional St. Petersburg craftsmanship. Learn about its 276-year legacy of fine artistry...
Lomonosov Imperial Porcelain Factory: 276 Years...
Discover the Lomonosov Imperial Porcelain Factory, world-famous for its hand-painted Russian porcelain, cobalt blue patterns, gold detailing, and traditional St. Petersburg craftsmanship. Learn about its 276-year legacy of fine artistry...

Falangcai and Fencai in Qing Dynasty Porcelain
Learn the difference between falangcai and fencai porcelain in the Qing dynasty. See how imperial workshops in Beijing painted Western enamels on Jingdezhen blanks. Understand the link to famille rose...
Falangcai and Fencai in Qing Dynasty Porcelain
Learn the difference between falangcai and fencai porcelain in the Qing dynasty. See how imperial workshops in Beijing painted Western enamels on Jingdezhen blanks. Understand the link to famille rose...

Ceramics Firing Risks
Learn how clay turns to ceramic in kiln firing, why potters honor kiln gods, and how raku pottery and wabi sabi tea bowls embrace imperfection in Zen craft.
Ceramics Firing Risks
Learn how clay turns to ceramic in kiln firing, why potters honor kiln gods, and how raku pottery and wabi sabi tea bowls embrace imperfection in Zen craft.

Classical Greek Sculpture: History, Artists, Te...
Explore the art of Classical Greek sculpture, including its history, famous sculptors, ideal body proportions, carving techniques, marble and bronze materials, and lost-wax casting methods.
Classical Greek Sculpture: History, Artists, Te...
Explore the art of Classical Greek sculpture, including its history, famous sculptors, ideal body proportions, carving techniques, marble and bronze materials, and lost-wax casting methods.